ISLAMABAD: Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Moulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced that the moon for the month of Shawwal has been sighted on Wednesday, and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across Pakistan on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
A meeting of the committee took place under the chair of Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad in Islamabad. In a press conference, Azad said testimonies were received from Qilla Pasni, Peshawar and Sindh’s Mirpur, among other areas. The announcement was made after a long wait, at 11:30 pm.
Maulana Azad said moon-sighting testimonies had been received from Pasni, Peshawar, Mirpurkhas, Chaman, Qila Saifullah and other areas.
Officials from the meteorological department, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), and the Ministry of Science and Technology also attended the meeting.
Peshawar’s unofficial Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that it has sighted the Shawwal moon, claiming that it had received 189 testimonies from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in this regard. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after the end of Ramazan, the month of fasting, to thank Almighty Allah.
The day dawns with special prayers after Fajr prayers in mosques for the well-being of the Ummah, progress and prosperity of Pakistan, and pledge to make the country a citadel of Islam.
After sunrise, the faithful throng mosques, Eidgahs and open places to offer Eid prayers. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the country, Eid celebrations will remain subdued and simple this year too.
NCOC Eid guidelines
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued Tuesday safety guidelines for Eidul Fitr prayers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the NCOC, the Eid prayers should be offered at open spaces with Covid-19 protocols. In case prayers are offered indoors, windows and doors of mosques be kept open for adequate ventilation.
In order to avoid crowding, two to three congregational prayers should be held at a venue with staggered timings and minimum strength.
